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Silas

56 replies

shasha21 · 07/12/2022 13:50

What do you think?

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4onway · 07/12/2022 15:52

I think objectively it’s a nice name but was forced to study Silas Marner for gcse and it was so dull and depressing

Spanielsarepainless · 07/12/2022 15:51

Sounds a good solid name.

CornishGem1975 · 07/12/2022 15:50

Reminds me of Silas Marner.

But also, it's a traveller name around here.

DunnoIfImOverreacting · 07/12/2022 15:50

I love it, it makes me think of a tv programme of the same name (after the main character) that I loved as a kid.

Lullabies2Paralyze · 07/12/2022 15:45

Someone I work with with that name and honestly I always think of Silo (ie pig silo) especially given the nature of our job haha

emmathedilemma · 07/12/2022 15:43

Purplemagnolias · 07/12/2022 15:14

Silas like Silver or Silvia

is it not to rhyme with sigh rather than sill?

maddy68 · 07/12/2022 15:33

It was the name of a baddy in something I used to watch so it's a no from me

averylongtimeago · 07/12/2022 15:29

St Silas was an early Christian teacher and prophet who traveled with St Paul.
I think it's a good name - but then, I got married in a St Silas church😁

Pieceofpurplesky · 07/12/2022 15:27

I like it. Justin Timberlake clearly did too as it's his son's name.

DoNutSweatTheSmallStuff · 07/12/2022 15:26

Love it!

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 07/12/2022 15:24

Purplemagnolias · 07/12/2022 15:13

I never know whether to pronounce it Seelas ou Syelas..?

Sigh-lass.

defi · 07/12/2022 15:20

I love it

Berlinlover · 07/12/2022 15:19

Awful, the name reminds me of silage.

MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 07/12/2022 15:14

I also feel I should like it but don't.

I remember watching Silas Marner as a child and feeling a bit melancholic.

Purplemagnolias · 07/12/2022 15:14

Silas like Silver or Silvia

SendARavenToRiverRun · 07/12/2022 15:13

It reminds me of a Silo. Sorry OP.

milkandchocolat · 07/12/2022 15:13

Love. I love a boys Old Testament name.

Purplemagnolias · 07/12/2022 15:13

I never know whether to pronounce it Seelas ou Syelas..?

ofwarren · 07/12/2022 15:10

bettybyebye · 07/12/2022 14:06

I really hate it. Makes me think of the creepy character Silas in the da Vinci code

Paul Bettany who played Silas is a handsome guy!

toastofthetown · 07/12/2022 15:04

I should like it, as I love softer sounding, uncommon boys names, but Silas just doesn’t appeal to me. That’s just taste though and there’s nothing objectively wrong with it though. It definitely ticks a lot of boxes, unusual while stil familiar, easy to pronounce and spell.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 07/12/2022 14:07

Good! I know a Silas who's 20ish. He's lovely so good associations.

bettybyebye · 07/12/2022 14:06

I really hate it. Makes me think of the creepy character Silas in the da Vinci code

YellowAndGreenToBeSeen · 07/12/2022 14:05

I should like it as it’s the kind of name I usually go for but it makes me think of silage.

Such a shame as it is an interesting name.

ReadtheReviews · 07/12/2022 14:02

It's very country and farmery.Silas has a stalk of grass hanging from the corner of his mouth while he leans on a stile.

SusanPerbCallMeSue · 07/12/2022 14:00

I love it!